purgatory.
Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory.
Meaning & usage
Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory.
Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.
the purgatory of lost love
Where this word comes from
From Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatore, purgatorie, from Latin purgātōrium (“cleansing”). Cognate to English purge.
Tending to cleanse; expiatory.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatore, purgatorie, from Latin purgātōrium (“cleansing”). Cognate to English purge.
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